But the grant opportunities for some parts of the promenade could be limited.

For instance, using a Great Outdoors Colorado grant to help purchase a parcel of land at Seventh and Yampa streets to convert it into a pocket park could limit development on the parcel and ultimately prevent the construction of a much desired bridge over to Howelsen Hill.

“It would be a real stretch” to build the bridge if GOCO funds were used on the land, she said.

The construction of a stage or art installations on the parcel also could be prohibited because the grant funding would restrict development on the parcel to recreational amenities.

DelliQuadri said there could be other potential grants available to fund specific parts of the Yampa street scape including bike racks, benches and other infrastructure.

And what about the 16- to 24-foot sidewalk proposed to be part of the promenade?

DelliQuadri said the city has in the past used Colorado Department of Transportation funds to help construct the Yampa River Core Trail, but using that funding could be more limited on the promenade because it is proposed to be pedestrian only and not for bicycles.

The CDOT funds typically focus on creating new transportation routes that alleviate congestion on roads.

DelliQuadri also spent some time talking about how competitive the grant cycles are and how many pots of money, including from Great Outdoors Colorado, are shrinking.